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WO1998016350A2
WO1998016350A2 PCT/US1997/017721 US9717721W WO9816350A2 WO 1998016350 A2 WO1998016350 A2 WO 1998016350A2 US 9717721 W US9717721 W US 9717721W WO 9816350 A2 WO9816350 A2 WO 9816350A2
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Prior art keywords
head
pin
handle
orifice
locked position
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PCT/US1997/017721
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WO1998016350A9 (fr
WO1998016350A3 (fr
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Lowell Blake Whitley
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Stanley Mechanics Tools, Inc.
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Priority to CA 2237987 priority Critical patent/CA2237987C/fr
Priority to AU46637/97A priority patent/AU4663797A/en
Publication of WO1998016350A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998016350A2/fr
Publication of WO1998016350A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998016350A3/fr
Publication of WO1998016350A9 publication Critical patent/WO1998016350A9/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G3/00—Attaching handles to the implements
    • B25G3/02—Socket, tang, or like fixings
    • B25G3/12—Locking and securing devices
    • B25G3/26—Locking and securing devices comprising nails, screws, bolts, or pins traversing or entering the socket
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B13/00—Spanners; Wrenches
    • B25B13/46—Spanners; Wrenches of the ratchet type, for providing a free return stroke of the handle
    • B25B13/461—Spanners; Wrenches of the ratchet type, for providing a free return stroke of the handle with concentric driving and driven member
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G1/00—Handle constructions
    • B25G1/06—Handle constructions reversible or adjustable for position
    • B25G1/063—Handle constructions reversible or adjustable for position for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners
    • B25G1/066—Handle constructions reversible or adjustable for position for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners the grip itself being angularly adjustable
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32—Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32254—Lockable at fixed position
    • Y10T403/32262—At selected angle
    • Y10T403/32319—At selected angle including pivot stud
    • Y10T403/32327—At selected angle including pivot stud including radially spaced detent or latch component
    • Y10T403/32336—Engaging notch or recess in outer periphery of component
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32—Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32254—Lockable at fixed position
    • Y10T403/32262—At selected angle
    • Y10T403/32319—At selected angle including pivot stud
    • Y10T403/32368—At selected angle including pivot stud including radial interengaging tongue and slot or serrations

Definitions

  • the present invention relates generally to wrenches and, more particularly, the present
  • invention relates to an indexible wrench that includes a handle which allows positioning of the
  • the present invention has a wide variety of applications to hand tools.
  • the invention is useful for ratchets, multi-pivot handle tools, wrenches, adjustable wrenches, torque wrenches, as well as many other applications that will be apparent to one of ordinary
  • One embodiment of the invention includes a floating pin connecting the head to the handle of the tool, actuated up to unlock a splined joint.
  • the handle of the tool is rotated into position and the pin is pushed down (from the top) to lock (engage) the splined pin.
  • the tool allows for speed ratcheting with the handle bent at 90° and unlocked, or speed turning
  • the splined pin has a male spline on its external surface which has a number of radial
  • the head of the tool has a mating female
  • the handle of the tool also has radial reliefs (off set), allowing the spline to engage and
  • the tool allows for the head to lock in various increments through 360° around a pivot access.
  • the splined pin remains enclosed within the head and handle joint which is preferable since foreign object damage may occur to the pin if it were exposed.
  • the tool is compatible with a pear head design or a round
  • the invention includes one or more thrust gears on a pin which engages a splined orifice in the head of the tool.
  • the thrust gear(s) is actuated by a
  • the indexible wrench of the present invention is useful to tighten or loosen a fastening
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the tool of the present
  • Figure 2 shows an elevation view of the tool of Figure 1
  • Figure 3 shows a plan view of the tool of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 shows an elevation view of the tool of Figure 1 with the head in a position 180° from the head position shown in Figure 2;
  • Figure 5 shows a plan view of the opposing side of the tool from that shown in Figure 3;
  • Figure 6 shows a cross- sectional view of the head and handle pin connection of the tool of the present invention
  • Figure 7 shows an exploded view of the tool of the present invention
  • Figure 8 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the pin and joint assembly of the present
  • Figures 9 illustrates a perspective view of the present invention comprised of the
  • Figure 10 illustrates another perspective view of the present invention comprised of the preferred thrust gear pin and knuckle joint combination of Figure 8;
  • Figure 11 illustrates a perspective view of a machined head assembly of Figure 8.
  • Figure 12 illustrates a perspective view of a knuckle joint of Figure 8.
  • Figure 13 illustrates a thrust gear of the present invention
  • Figure 14 illustrates a cross section view of the preferred arrangement of the present
  • Figure 15A illustrates a plan view of the head of the tool shown in Figure 8 in an engaged position with the thrust gears
  • Figure 15B illustrates a plan view of the head of the tool of Figure 15A in a disengaged position.
  • the tool 10 includes a handle 12 and a ratchet head 14.
  • a joint 16 connects the handle 12 to the ratchet head 14 and enables the handle to move up to
  • the ratchet head has the standard toggle switch 18 and shank 20 commonly found in ratchets.
  • the handle is movable from a first position where it is locked against
  • the handle is rotatable about the head and the head is
  • Figure 6 illustrates one embodiment of the splined pin and joint of the present invention in greater detail.
  • a splined pin resides within a cavity 24 formed by the joint where the head and handle of the tool are assembled together.
  • a slightly larger diameter ledge 26, 28 At each end of the cavity is a slightly larger diameter ledge 26, 28 which is designed to catch the cap 30 or top 32 of the splined pin
  • a cap 30 may be provided at one end of the pin.
  • a similarly designed cap or top 32 may reside
  • the cavity includes spline reliefs 36 while the pin includes a
  • a spline bushing 40 may be used to connect the handle to the head of the tool while at the same time accommodating the splined pin.
  • a spring and ball detent 42 may be incorporated in the pin and head or handle portion of the cavity to cause the pin to stay
  • Figure 7 shows an exploded view of the tool.
  • the tool contains a splined pin 22 connecting the handle 12 to the ratchet head 14.
  • the splined pin is inserted into an orifice or cavity in the handle and the head.
  • a cap and retainer screw may be attached to the bottom of the pin once it is inserted into the orifice.
  • Figure 8 illustrates another, preferred embodiment, of the assembly of the present
  • the pin 50 is attached to a knuckle joint 52 which is attached to
  • a switch pin 74 preferably is used and preferably includes a portion
  • FIGS 9 and 10 illustrate perspective views of the present invention comprised of the
  • the pin 50 is comprised of a thrust gear
  • Figure 11 illustrates a perspective view of a machined head assembly 66. It is
  • machine splines 60 be a 24-36 teeth, .60 pitch diameter, spline.
  • Figure 12 illustrates a perspective view of the knuckle joint 52.
  • the handle of the tool 54 can be of any desirable length. Thrust
  • gear window(s) 59 are maintained at preferred intervals of 120 degrees around the pin 50
  • the windows 59 are adapted to receive the thrust gears 56.
  • a preferred thrust gear 56 is illustrated in Figure 13.
  • the thrust gear 56 is preferably
  • the thrust gear 56 may have a radial
  • the thrust gear 56 may have a relief groove 72 for engaging the spring ring 58. It is preferred that the thrust gear 56 be formed of a 24-36
  • a washer 90 and retaining ring 92 secure the structural integrity of the unit.
  • Figure 15A best shows the locked or engaged position while Figure 15B best shows
  • the push button would have a tapered pin. As the pin is depressed the wider part of the pin would push the thrust gears out into contact with the splines. To disengage, a

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Details Of Spanners, Wrenches, And Screw Drivers And Accessories (AREA)
  • Hand Tools For Fitting Together And Separating, Or Other Hand Tools (AREA)

Abstract

Outil à positionnement réglable (par exemple, clé), dont la queue est maintenue dans un plan horizontal constant, par rapport au plan horizontal de la tête d'outil. Le verrouillage et le déverrouillage du système s'effectuent par un axe cannelé reliant la tête et la queue de l'outil.
PCT/US1997/017721 1996-10-02 1997-10-02 Cle a positionnement reglable WO1998016350A2 (fr)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA 2237987 CA2237987C (fr) 1996-10-02 1997-10-02 Cle a positionnement reglable
AU46637/97A AU4663797A (en) 1996-10-02 1997-10-02 Indexible wrench

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/725,059 US5941141A (en) 1996-10-02 1996-10-02 Indexible wrench
US08/725,059 1996-10-02

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WO1998016350A3 WO1998016350A3 (fr) 1998-07-02
WO1998016350A9 WO1998016350A9 (fr) 1998-08-20

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